Membership

We currently have over 300 members, from 55 Society Towers. Ringing members pay £7.00 per year and juniors (under 19s) pay £3.00 per year. Of these subscriptions, £1.00 is automatically transferred to the Bell Restoration Fund – a fund supporting the care and maintenance of bells in Society towers.

New Members

The minimum qualification for Ringing membership of the Society is to be able to handle a bell safely and ring call changes competently. If you’re learning these skills and haven’t reached this standard yet, you are still welcome to attend Society events as a guest.

Why join?

The Society offers you the opportunity to further your ringing, to ring and socialise with other members and to take part in our events - take a look at our calendar to see what’s happening this month. By subscribing, you are also supporting the work of the Bell Restoration Fund, which provides grants to Society towers needing work; you also receive a welcome pack and a free copy of the Annual Report.

How to join

New members are elected at any of our Full Business Meetings (usually held on the 3rd Saturdays in January, March, June, September and November). New members are usually proposed by their Tower Captain to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.and, by way of introduction, we hope that you would both be at your election meeting.

Insurance

All resident members and learners are covered by our personal accident insurance policy of up to £5000 whilst ringing, instructing, maintaining or doing any other work at any tower. Full details are available from the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Steepleage

When ringing at other towers it is customary to leave a donation to cover some of the costs of your visit, this is currently £1 per member, per tower visited.